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Twin boys: Arthur & George, Arthur & William or George & William

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InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 08/02/2024 21:17

We are torn between 3 names;
-Arthur
-George
-William

(The one that doesn't make the cut will end up as a middle name, with the other twin's middle name being James)

Surname begins with a H.
Twins due to arrive in the next few weeks

If we go with William, he'll probably be called Will when he gets older, but I really don't like the thought of calling him Will as a baby.

Essentially it's down to;

-Arthur James & George William

OR
-Arthur George & William James /
-Arthur James & William George

OR

-George Arthur & William James

For those who are going to say they're really common names etc etc. I'm aware they're popular (particularly Arthur and George). Arthur isn't that popular where we live though compared to where it stands in the UK name lists. Having a popular name doesn't bother us since we like those names.

Thanks!

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Comedycook · 08/02/2024 21:18

George and William

OzziePopPop · 08/02/2024 21:19

Agreed, George and William 😀

Fetaa · 08/02/2024 21:19

Easy George and Arthur. Very complimentary

BoohooWoohoo · 08/02/2024 21:20

I’d avoid William and George as first names because of the royals (they are our next 2 Kings)

I prefer Arthur and George

Fetaa · 08/02/2024 21:20

Or George and William

MissRheingold · 08/02/2024 21:20

Arthur and George are lovely.

saraclara · 08/02/2024 21:20

George and William.

I really don't like Arthur, but even if I did, I still think William and George works better.

simonthedog · 08/02/2024 21:20

DH and his brother are George and WIlliam so I would go with that

sanityisamyth · 08/02/2024 21:21

William James and Arthur George.

Skyleriamdanger · 08/02/2024 21:22

William and Harold

WetBandits · 08/02/2024 21:23

Arthur James and George William.

moonbabyandthebeast · 08/02/2024 21:26

George Arthur and William James - lovely names

Onelife2024 · 08/02/2024 21:28

I have a George and still love his name. I definitely vote for George William and Arthur James - lovely names. Arthur sounds perfect with George in my opinion. I’m not so keen on William with either Arthur or George as it’s likely to get shortened to Will at some point, whereas George and Arthur tend to be used as full names, and therefore sound much better together imo.

SpraggleWaggle · 08/02/2024 21:31

Arthur and George is a book by Julian Barnes.

SleepingStandingUp · 08/02/2024 21:32

I like George and Arthur. Probably not George James

Attictroll · 08/02/2024 21:33

Don't do George and William just looks like your a mad over zealous royal fan.

NewUser1111 · 08/02/2024 21:33

Isn’t there quite a well known novel called Arthur and George? That would put me off
I prefer the name William anyway. Not a fan of Arthur

AngelaBB · 08/02/2024 21:37

George and William sound great. I love traditional names.

MaloneMeadow · 08/02/2024 21:47

I prefer Arthur & George

George & William is too much of a royal reference

crew2022 · 08/02/2024 21:47

moonbabyandthebeast · 08/02/2024 21:26

George Arthur and William James - lovely names

I like these too

InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 08/02/2024 21:47

Now sat googling the plot to the book Arthur & George. Id never heard of it! Thanks for all the responses so far

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RuthW · 08/02/2024 21:55

I like William and Arthur.

William George
Arthur James

Mumofgirls2017 · 08/02/2024 21:57

Arthur and george

Quornflakegirl · 08/02/2024 22:00

George and Arthur were the choices for my twins if they were boys, I had two girls though. I personally love those names.

DuchessOfSausage · 08/02/2024 22:06

George & William

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